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What is the main focus of sustainability?
What is the main focus of sustainability?
- Ignoring future generations
- Exclusively focusing on present needs
- Balancing economic, environmental, and social impacts (correct)
- Maximizing profits
What does sustainability reporting help organizations do?
What does sustainability reporting help organizations do?
- Maximize profits in the short term
- Measure, understand, and communicate their EESG performance (correct)
- Ignore stakeholder interests
- Conceal their negative impacts
Who benefits from an organization's sustainability reporting?
Who benefits from an organization's sustainability reporting?
- Only the organization's executives
- Competitors of the organization
- Stakeholders interested in long-term value creation (correct)
- Customers and employees only
What is the purpose of setting performance targets related to EESG impacts?
What is the purpose of setting performance targets related to EESG impacts?
Which organization provides globally recognized standards for reporting sustainability?
Which organization provides globally recognized standards for reporting sustainability?
Why is transparency important in sustainability reporting?
Why is transparency important in sustainability reporting?
What is one of the benefits of using the GRI Standards for sustainability reporting?
What is one of the benefits of using the GRI Standards for sustainability reporting?
How do the GRI Standards contribute to stakeholder engagement?
How do the GRI Standards contribute to stakeholder engagement?
What insights can organizations gain by using the GRI Standards to report sustainability performance?
What insights can organizations gain by using the GRI Standards to report sustainability performance?
How do the GRI Standards help in risk management for organizations?
How do the GRI Standards help in risk management for organizations?
What is the primary purpose of the GRI Standards in sustainability reporting?
What is the primary purpose of the GRI Standards in sustainability reporting?
How does using the GRI Standards impact an organization's relationship with stakeholders?
How does using the GRI Standards impact an organization's relationship with stakeholders?
What does the Governance section primarily address?
What does the Governance section primarily address?
Which aspect is covered in the Business Model section?
Which aspect is covered in the Business Model section?
What does the Risk and Opportunities section focus on?
What does the Risk and Opportunities section focus on?
Which area allows communication with stakeholders about progress towards strategic goals?
Which area allows communication with stakeholders about progress towards strategic goals?
What does the Performance section emphasize?
What does the Performance section emphasize?
Which factor helps teams complete projects on time with only necessary resources?
Which factor helps teams complete projects on time with only necessary resources?
What is the purpose of the TCFD framework?
What is the purpose of the TCFD framework?
How does materiality impact sustainability reporting?
How does materiality impact sustainability reporting?
Why is the quality of information in a sustainability report important?
Why is the quality of information in a sustainability report important?
What does 'impact' refer to in the context of reporting?
What does 'impact' refer to in the context of reporting?
What is one of the Reporting Principles mentioned in the text?
What is one of the Reporting Principles mentioned in the text?
How does the TCFD framework help organizations?
How does the TCFD framework help organizations?
How can organizations using the GRI Standards differentiate themselves from their peers?
How can organizations using the GRI Standards differentiate themselves from their peers?
What is one way in which utilizing the GRI Standards for reporting can benefit organizations?
What is one way in which utilizing the GRI Standards for reporting can benefit organizations?
What does an Integrated Report (IR) communicate about an organization?
What does an Integrated Report (IR) communicate about an organization?
Which components are typically included in an Integrated Report?
Which components are typically included in an Integrated Report?
How does the external environment component of an Integrated Report influence an organization’s value creation?
How does the external environment component of an Integrated Report influence an organization’s value creation?
What role does continuous improvement play when organizations use the GRI Standards for reporting?
What role does continuous improvement play when organizations use the GRI Standards for reporting?
Flashcards
What is Integrated Reporting?
What is Integrated Reporting?
A concise communication of how an organization's strategy, governance, performance, and prospects lead to value creation in the short, medium, and long term. It combines financial and non-financial information to provide a holistic picture of value creation.
How do non-financial factors affect value?
How do non-financial factors affect value?
Human capital, intellectual capital, social reputation - these non-financial factors along with financial capital contribute to the overall value of a company.
What is Sustainability Reporting?
What is Sustainability Reporting?
The practice of reporting on economic, environmental, and social impacts publicly in accordance with globally accepted standards, such as the GRI.
What are the benefits of GRI Standards?
What are the benefits of GRI Standards?
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What is materiality in sustainability reporting?
What is materiality in sustainability reporting?
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What is the TCFD?
What is the TCFD?
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What is a sustainable development?
What is a sustainable development?
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What is the 'Organizational View and External Environment' section about?
What is the 'Organizational View and External Environment' section about?
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What does transparency mean in sustainability reporting?
What does transparency mean in sustainability reporting?
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How do GRI Standards promote stakeholder engagement?
How do GRI Standards promote stakeholder engagement?
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How do GRI Standards contribute to risk management?
How do GRI Standards contribute to risk management?
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How do GRI Standards support good governance?
How do GRI Standards support good governance?
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How do GRI Standards help with ESG performance?
How do GRI Standards help with ESG performance?
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How do GRI Standards build trust?
How do GRI Standards build trust?
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Study Notes
Benefits of GRI Standards
- Organizations can differentiate themselves from peers and demonstrate commitment to sustainability using GRI Standards
- GRI Standards help track progress, set targets for continuous improvement, drive positive change, and innovation
Integrated Reporting (IR)
- Comprises communication of financial capital and non-financial capital contributing to organizational value
- Financial capital and non-financial factors (human capital, intellectual capital, social reputation) shape organizational value
- IR is a concise communication of how an organization's strategy, governance, performance, and prospects lead to value creation in short, medium, and long term
Integrated Report Components
- Organizational View and External Environment: organization structure, operation condition, mission, vision, key quantifiable information, and external environment affecting the organization
- Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD): framework to help organizations disclose climate-related risks and opportunities through existing reporting processes
- Governance around climate-related risks and opportunities
Sustainability Reporting Principles
- Materiality: report on topics that are important for reflecting an organization's economic, environmental, and social impacts, or influencing stakeholder decisions
- What is Sustainability?: development that meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs
Sustainability Reporting
- Organization's practice of reporting publicly on its significant economic, environmental, and/or social impacts, in accordance with globally accepted standards
- Enables organizations to measure, understand, and communicate their EESG performance, set goals, and manage change
- Benefits stakeholders, promotes transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making
Globally Recognized Standards/Frameworks
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI): international independent standards organization that helps businesses, governments, and organizations understand and communicate their impacts on issues like climate change, human rights, and corruption
- GRI provides a standardized approach to sustainability reporting, increases accountability, builds trust with stakeholders, and helps mitigate potential negative impacts on environment, society, and business operations
Benefits of GRI
- Increased transparency: GRI Standards require organizations to report on sustainability performance in a transparent and accessible way
- Enhanced stakeholder engagement: high emphasis on stakeholder engagement by GRI Standards
- Improved decision making: insights into environmental, social, and economic impacts inform better decision making and resource allocation
- Better risk management: GRI Standards require organizations to identify and report on sustainability risks
- Governance: GRI Standards support organizational structure and ability to create value
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Learn about the concept of sustainability, which emphasizes meeting present needs without compromising future generations, as well as sustainability reporting, where organizations report on their significant economic, environmental, and social impacts.